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Why do birds make so many different sounds? A new UW–Madison study gets at the underlying factors 

January 8, 2025

Ecological and evolutionary traits like body mass and beak size influence the vocalization frequency of bird species, such as the white-rumped Shama (Copsychus…

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Dinosaurs roamed the northern hemisphere millions of years earlier than previously thought, according to new analysis of the oldest North American fossils

January 7, 2025

A newly described dinosaur whose fossils were uncovered by UW paleontologists is challenging the existing narrative with evidence that the reptiles were present in the northern hemisphere millions of years earlier than previously known.

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Project to explore enzyme behind early evolution of life on Earth

January 6, 2025

A team of scientists at UW–Madison led by bacteriology professor Betül Kaçar will explore the paleoenvironments and ancient history of Earth by bridging paleontology, artificial intelligence, synthetic biology and evolution. 

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Streamers fall from the ceiling inside the Kohl Center as graduates in commencement robes smiles and dance.

Today, they celebrated. Tomorrow, the future. Take a look at the scene as buoyant smiles and excited hugs filled the Kohl Center on Sunday as graduates — and their friends and family members — celebrated their accomplishments at Winter 2024 Commencement. See more

Photo by: Bryce Richter

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Lucas Graves: Meta ending fact-checking in favor of community notes

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with Community Notes written… More

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Leopold’s journals that informed ‘A Sand County Almanac’ more accessible than ever before 

December 16, 2024

Thanks to the careful work of passionate volunteers, all 1,100 handwritten pages of Leopold’s Shack journals are now more readable and searchable for public enjoyment and education.